I've been re-reading Wild at Heart for the past couple of weeks. There is something that resonates within me when I explore the mans heart that God gave me. It is inspiring to know that the passion and fierceness I sometimes feel is in my nature. It makes me think about how Jesus at times was this confrontational man who stood up to the people he encountered. When the situation called for it, Jesus could unleash on people and tell them strait up how things are. Of course, there were times when Jesus was gentle, compassionate, and loving, but it helps me to know that he was strong. He ruffled peoples feathers.
When Judas and the soldiers came carrying torches, lanterns, and weapons to arrest Jesus, he asked them who they were looking for. They said they were looking for Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus replied "I am he." When he said that, the crowd actually fell backward onto the ground. Then he asked them again who is it you are looking for. The crowd said Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said, "I told you that I am he. (John 18 paraphrased)
That is a powerful presence. There is no mistaking the identity of Christ.
Jesus was a real man.

There are many changes coming up in my life. I graduate from college in April and will have to start my career. We're planning on moving to a different state depending on where I get a job. It's exciting and stressful at the same time. There are many, many choices of places to go , but I don't know where I should go yet. I pray that God takes guides us to where we can do work for him. One of our top priorities will be to find a place where we can get involved in a dynamic church.
It will be sad to leave the place where we have been for about 6 years. It is our home and we have many friends in the Zoo.

Megan and I went up north this past weekend with her family to a cabin they own in Baldwin, MI. We snowmobiled on Sat and Sun. On Sat we took a 50 mile trip over to Lake Michigan around Manistee. It was awesome to see the beach the beach covered in snow with huge waves because of 30 mile an hour wind. The trails through the forrest were beautiful after the fresh 6 inches of snow that fell. At least the parts that I saw when I was concentrating on not falling off my snowmobile at 60 miles per hour. I'm happy whenever I can get away for the weekend and relax. Seeing the beauty of northern Michigan reminds of how awesome God is. Having a different perspective and being in a different place, if even for a weekend, is refreshing.